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NEVADA COUNTY.
4 Magnificent, Rich and Fer
tile Section Described.
CLIMATE WATER RIGHTS MINERALS.
Grape Culture-The Pear County-Raisins
-Grazing- Stock Raising Timber
Soils s-Apples-Etc-ste.

The RECoRD-UNIoN has already pub
lished one paper Upon Nevada county
from the pen of \. V. Hoffman, one of its
special representatives engaged in writing
expositions Of the central and northern
counties of California. 1t now presents
the second paper on Nevada county, from
the pen of the same representative, who
writes only after close examination, per-
sonal observation and verifcation of all
statements of fact This constitutes the
fourteenth Of the RECoRD-UNIoN's series
of papers ON the resources of Central and
Northern California 1t will be followed
by a third paper on Nevada county by the
same writer before he leaves that section
TO examine other counties.
Nevada county lies in the extreme north
central part of the State, contains $4,000
acres of land, and from an elevation of less
than 700 feet rises gradually to an eleva-
tion of 5000 feet From the broad, level
fields of the southwestern part the land
rises, hill upon hill and valley above val
ley, till the summit of the Sierras, with
their green forests of pine, spruce, fir and
cedar, are passed. Between its northwest
ern boundary and that of the east can be
found every variety of climate, from the
salubrious temperature of the citrus belt,
with its orange, lime ard lemon trees, ever
blooming shrubs and flowers and broad
fields, to the cold and icy air of the Sierra
Nevada peaks, with their great forests OF
gigantic and spicy pines, where the snow,
in secluded hooks, lies unmelted through
ont the year. Nevada county is a success
sion of hills. They rise one above an
other, and vary from the rolling, thinly
timbered llnolls of the lowest foothills to
the rough, wild and precipitous crags
where the bear, the deer and the puma
hava thair hauutS Rut over all This land
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some ,fruits require artificial watering in
this region. The climate of Capay val
ley is much like that of this whole region
of the State, and is favorable to all fruits
grown anywhere in the State 1t is not
unlikely that when the various expos
ures and slopes and dells surrounding
Capay valley are set in fruits, the very
earliest fruits of the season may come
from this spot. At least this is prophe
sled by some, not unwise in these mat
ters. The company who have bought
the valley aud are building the railroad
are said to be largely Southern Pacific
railroad men, whose line of road now
ends at Madison, twelve miles west of
Woodland, and about six miles east of
the mouth of the Capay valley. The
new road is TO start from Madison and,
passing through the valley, run up the
canyon to Clear lake, body of water
about ten miles wide and thirty miles
long, already noted summer resort, and
destined to become vastly popular from
its natural attractions, thence on into the
great redwood forests From these limit.
the importance of this enterprise HAY te
at once seen. 1t is expected that later on
the new road will extend east fon Nadi-
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are the homes of 4 prosperous and happy
people, for Nevada county is rich in all
that man requires for his happiness. Gold,
silver, copper, grain, timber, flowers, wool,
fuel and one of the greatest and most in
exhaustible water systems in the world are
all the natural productions of this county.
THE FIRST SETTLEMENT
Made in this county was by John Rose
who was engaged in trading with the In
dians and supplying the mines with meat
The exact date Of this settlement has been
lost but early in 1849 Mr.. Rose built
cattle corral near Anthony House. A
trading post was finally established there
and an adobe house was built. Still later
one Findlay, of Oregon, opened trading
post on Bear river, near the mouth Of
Greenhorn creek A store was also opened
al White Oak springs by David Bower.
This was in September, 1S49. Later in
the fall of that year Boston Ravine and
Badger Hill were settled At Gold Run
work was begun, and DR.. Caldwell built a
hou-e5Hpon the present site of Nevada
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A MARINE NsTER.

Capture of a Turtle that Weighed I,43O
Pounds.
A Portland (Me.) dispatch says Look
there the sea-serpent, by mightyw ex-
claimed one of Captain c. II. Grittin's
crew Yesterday afternoon. Great Scottl
hes going to board lis p said the Captain.
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When a man shows by the ehangefrl-
ness OF his plans that he has no confidence
ia himself, he must not complain If hil
friends lose confidence IN him.
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TIE WATER SYSTEM.

OF wondrous beauty.
TIE WATER SYSTEM.
During the time when hydraulic mining
was the priln ipal industry Of this county,
and many wealthy companies owned and
operated great mines, it was found neces-
sary 10 construct many large reservoirs and
many miles of bitches to hold and convey
TO the mines the large amount of water
required to wash the gold-bearing gravel
and free its precious particles. The
following table will show the immensitv of
this great water supply:
RESERVOIRS AND bitches.
The corporations owning water rights
and the cubic capacity of reservoirs are as
follows:
Owners. Cubic Feet
North Bloomfield Company $50 600 COO
MlloH COMPANY 61J 10000
Eureka Lake Company $50 600 600
Guba Water and Mining Company. !, 500 O0O, coo
Omega and Blue Tent Company .....~. 500 100000
The length and capacity of the main
bitches in connection with these reservoirs
and lakes are as follows:
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: City. From this time the set
tlement of the county was
3rapid, Miners poured into the
county; they were camped
5along all the streams and in
he little valleys and upon the
slills. Nevada City, Centerville
now Grass Valley, Rough
Jand Ready, Newtown, Boston
! sRavine, Washington, Eureka
sand many other lively camps
5sprang into existence as if by
jmagic, and the hum and hustle
dof mining life was heard on
aevery hand. As early as 1850
ssaw-mills were erected to sup
sply lumber for the mines and
ssettlers, and the pine forests
3rang with the whir of saws.
8 About this time some trouble
jwas had with the Indians, and
e. regular outbreak of all the
stribes in that region was
athreatened. Several miners
were killed, and it was found
necessary to march against the
4 alndians with volunteer troops
H md punish them severely the
8result was a treaty which was
Hsigned at Kearny, Yuba county,
H5y Thomas j. Green, Major
ieneral First Division, Cali
5rnia Militia, and the hellige-
ent chiefs of the several tribes.
4 may not be out of place at
! his point to mention that
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with their snowy SUBMITS glistening in the
sun; an inexhaustible water supply. and |
canals for distributing it all over the land !
an abundance Of fuel; Il region famous for
its fine timber; fertile lands, whose soil is |
not easily worn out; quartz and placer |
mines that have yielded, and continue to
Weld, thousands of dollars annually; gravel |
mines which may be worked by drifting. |
and broad and very productive field for
the agriculturists. the horticulturist, the
general farmer, the stock-raiser and those
who are seeking homes or a place to build
homes and rest from their labors, sur
rounded by !. social, healthy, thriving class
Of people.
THE CLIMATE.
The climate OF Nevada county is un-
surpassed for healthfulness. The sum-
mers are, in the foothills, not unpleasantly
warm and the hottest days rarely possess
that sultriness which is peculiar to many
southern counties. In the mountains it is
generally pleasant and the nights cool and
bracing, while upon the extreme summit
of the Sierras the air is cool in summer
and very cold in winter, when snow falls
to a great depth, and in some secluded
hooks remains throughout the year. The
resinous odor of the pines and the peculiar
perfume of the squirrel TIMBER" or, as
it is often called, tar-weed, add to the
bracing qualities of the atmosphere and
make it one of the greatest panaceas in
the world. AS
HEALTH RESORT
This region cannot be too highly praised
Clear, cold, sparkling water, often holding
beneficial minerals in solution, bracing
atmosphere. delicious fruits, pleasant and
stirring scenery and the best of accommo-
dations at a reasonable price, are features
which claim the attention of all who
desire 81 change of habitation and
perfect health. OF course there are dis
eases which no change or climate will
benefit, but to those who have pulmonary
troubles, have worn themselves out at their
business, who are not naturally strong and
desire to rest and recuperate, or change
their work, the spicy climate of Nevada
county is a veritable boon. AT Nevada
City is 4 spring which, according to the
analysis of learned German doctor who
visited this region several years ago. is OF
great benefit to those who are afflicted with
kidney troubles. Residents who have
tested the waters of this spring claim to
have received great benefit The spring is
owned by parties who have not made It's
qualities known as they should have done,
but will probably do so in the near future,
when they more fully awaken TO llnowl-
edge of its value.
A1AGNIFICENT SCENERY.
| Little need be said of the scenery of this
region, it is so varied, and in many places
of striking grandeur The general view Is
pleasing hills rising upon hills, with the
lofty SUBMITS of the 'rock-ribbed' Sierras
overlooking all, and, like grim, silent sen.
tinels, guarding the peaceful, happy home.
Of the people who dwell below them. Quiet
little valleys succeed wild and awful
gorges streams tumble through canyon.
deep and rock-walled, and glide into
flrea1nr romantic orlales and tie trnrele,
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ZULU - hANl~.
Now that we have briefly set forth the re-
sources and some of the advantages per-
tanning to a home in Yolo county, it NAV
not be out of place to state some things
which the Yolo people, say are needed to
add to their general prosperity.
First-We want a steady increase Of
thrifty, industrious, energetic settlers who
will assist in developing our resources.
We want class OF people who come
realizing shat labor is necessary to the
development Of profitable industry.
Second-We want men to come here
who have means With which TO secuEe a
small piece Of land, aud when that IL doEe
to have a store of energy, patience AND
industry to till the soil snd avail the pro
ftable harvest.
Third-We want men Of good habits
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son to Woodland, connecti II
here with the company's San
Francisco and Oregon trunk
line. From the great redwood
lumber regions Of Lake and
Mendocino counties this road
will have Il continuous and
easy down grade to Woodland
and Sacramento, distributing
points for a large region. |
am impressed that Capay val
ley is garden spot, a place to
make homes and rear families /;
that it will presently be offered
at prices to induce a multitude
of settlers; that it viii becon e
perpetually beautiful, as It's soil
will be perpetually rich and lis
landscapes varied and pictur-
esque. There Is now an area of
about 800 acres, all in fruits.
On one farm may be seen the
orange, the lemon, the Italian
chestnut, and white winter
Pearman apples. How is that
for climate? From one VINEYARD
Of Zinfandel vines of three
years old was produced last
year seven and 4 half tons Of
grapes to the acre, actnal
weight. How is that for SOL
and climate? The valleys of
Santa Clara, Sonoma, Nap?,
Vaca and others are well
known and deseryedlv famous
throughout the land, and pres
emily this little valley Of {
be as famous. | do not write i,
est OF crazy speculation, nor to !
readers to 90 wild over Califo,
say to any one determined 10
look 4 leedle oudt for a hon,
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WOODLAND.
4 Thriving, Prosperous and Growing
Inland City.
sonE OF ITS ATTRACTIVE FEATURES.
Advantages Which Surround it and Tend
10 its Rapid and Permanent Upbuild-
Ing-Industries, Resources, Etc.

Recently the RECoRD-UNIOS presented
an illustrated article on the subject of Yolo
county, and the advantages therein pre-
sented to those who seek homes and happi-
ness on the Pacific coast To-day addi-
tional facts are presented, which are sup
Elemental to those already given to the
public. of a great county and its import
ant towns, Of the attendant advantages and
present evidences Of prosperity. too much
cannot be said, when the writer adheres
strictly to the truth. The public is ever
solicitous for Just such information.
YoLo's WEALTH.
Az examination Of the Assessors books
for the present year discloses the following
important statistical information. Their
port has been made with unusual care by
Deputy +. NJ. Brown, and is entirely reli-
able:
Real estate and improvements thereon SD CO. 80.
City and town lots and Improvements l742,s5
Telegraph and telephone lines.........-. S.37j
improvements on lands OF others...-.. i5,0lt
Irrigation 30
Total value real estate and impro mts sl4, ,47s %
Money and solvent credits................. $50 SS
Other personal property ,9i6 So
Total value of all property. ,775 81
Personal PROPERTY.
Calves number berof............................. 800
Cattle, beef, number of.............-....... %
Cattle and stock, number of............. 4l9
Colts, number 500
Cows thoroughbred, number of......... Q
Cows, American number of............., 4.51
Firearms. 304
nay lOus............ l,4D
Wheat, centals........... u, %
Barley, centals................ ............ 1850
Hogs, number of............................ 1918
Horses, thoroughbred, number of........ 4
Horses American, number of.............. 45O
JACKS and nles-.........-.............-.----
2,06
Poultry, dozens.... ... $50
Sheep, imported. 35
sheep, ..............-. Al 80
Wagons. l.92
Wood, 2,43
IRRIGATING DITcHEs.
Aoores number of miles... 5
Aualnb
Clear Lake Water Works................-...
Total miles of ditch. ......................... 9
Wheat 1000
Barley acres 10000
torll, 40
GrapeYlnes, acreS..........-....... 800
IIulI treeh.---... 10 IA
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1olo county's prosperity is evidenced in
the fact that her rate Of State and county
taxes combined usually de- not exceed
81 23per annum-a rate which is far be-
low that which attaches to some of her
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.IcoSrrsuED on FOURTH pAsE.l
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grown is the potato, as t.
mand is always far ahead of t.s
supply. The sell is, in many
places, adapted to the cultivation and
growth Of the potato, and those who have
undertaken the cultivation of this staple
article of food have met with uniform sue
cess, and there is no reason why potato
culture cannot he made one of the most
profitable of all ventures by the general
farmer
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Total value real estate and impro sl4 AS, ,2S4
Money and solvent credits............... $50, ,Ss4
Other personal property .............-... 9i6, ,SI
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Knrs
kiegant
silyerwars
Pitchers,
Fowls
Baskets,
Wattera
Spoons. foFka
-. Tea and Dinner Seryicea =
win countless variety smaller obtects
made % very low prices
kub1es Pearls. Emeraldz
DiAmonds.
sspphrea
Watches
Jewelry,
Plated Ware
An Of the finest quality and At the lowest prsssL
SAMUEL KIRK sox,
n8-lm ll4 Baltimore Street. Bait, IA
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rH1E MAINLAND GOLD NINE.
a NeW ssery An tie way ers0 osstssh
WHAT PrOG. Nc0ee aays Absas 1s.

d1spatch frum oshkosh, VIA, states that q
newspepsr In that place has published an account
q Q discovery 81 gold IN Montgomery county, ma,
near this city. made under the dfrs.tion OF Dr..
walter Kempstef. the superintendent az the
Norshefn Insane HOSPITAL, located IN oshkcsh
later d1spatch represents that Dr. Kec,sssr passsd
through Chicago on his way 70 this city, and
showed Q reporter several nugges o. goad
which were taken from the gold nine This
gold discovery h reprsssatsd 70 be on the nary-
land shose Of the Potomac, about seu miles above
the Great Falls and Dr. Kempter b asid 20 be on
his way 70 establish Q stamp min and 70 begin the
work Of Developing the mine Prot Ao0ce. OF the
Geological survey, who has made Q special study
q the Potomac formation, said % srAR Importer
this morning that there was no doubt veins Of
gold-oear1ng quartz In the crystaliae vein that
attended up % ana beyond the Great Fails,
but &c did not occur IN suf1ci-nt Quantities
70 make tne WORK Of getting out the ose and the.
attracting the gold pay. Ever since this part Of
the country has been settled, the professor said
there have been nc Intervals Of i've years or
ports or wonderful gold discoveries. but mining
operations have never been carried ON oecause the
his observation and knowledge wenf there was
only . color Of sold IN ton Of
Quarsa As far as gold bearing gravel
vas concerned, the professor said that
he did not know OF any such gravel IN this vicinity.
The professor was OF the opinion that DR. Kempstef
were true, and he thought that II any mining ope-
rauons had been carried on II was probable that
something would have been known about II
Dr. kempster was one OF the insanity experts In
the Guteaa trial and also appeared In the same
capacity In the more recent proceedings against
tns city. and IL was understood that ne had begun
tne pfactice OF his profession here.
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coNGREssMEN IN TOWN.


The following Senators and Representatives
have arrived IN washington and located e IL
residences desaRnssed.
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The whitaker Trial.

ARGUMENTS FOR THE DKFKSsR IN PROGRESS ro-pAy.
Yesterday, the trial Of Granville A Whitaker on
the charge Of presenting 70 the Government fraud
ulent vouchers OF the Bureau OF Medicine and Sur
gerry, Navy Department was continued before
Judge Montgomery in the Criminal Court after
THE sIARs report closed Assistant District Attor-
ney Coyle argued the case from 10 q O'Clock,
when the court adjourned
This morning Mr. Coyie concluded MS argument
about III O'clock and Mr.. Jen Chandler proceeded
with his argument for the defendant, claiming
that the certificate OF DIR. Wales was that the
articles were furnished
In conclusion, Mr.. Chandler urged that n was
not for the defendant 10 prove DIS innocence but
IL was for the Government 70 establish that he
was guilty. He denied that there was any evid-
ence that the defendant had not delivered the
articles.
Appealing for q verdict for his client he closed
al :25, and Judge Wilson followed on the sams
side.
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From Wall Street re-dav.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The opening OF the stock
out generally heavy, at from y to u per cent be-
low yesterdays closing ngures though Richmond
and West Point, Reading, and Union Pacific were
each down y. There was q partial recovery DUR
ing the FIRST rev minutes trading, in which North
western, Reading and Lackawanna were most
prominent, but after that the entire list yielded
Lake Shore Is, Missouri Pacific x, and the re-
mainder smaller fractions. The decline was accom-.
panied by more activity, and Reading, St. Paul
and western Union were very active, followed by
Lake Shore, Lacka. ana Northwestern, while the
general list was quiet TO dull There was q
slight reaction from the lowest figures, and at IL
O'Clock the market was dull, but steady to 1rm, at
small fractions under the opening prices.
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BALTIMORE. Nd. December 1.-ylrginA axss.
fortses So; DO. new thrsea. IS hid to-dsg
BALTIMoRE Nh. Decemher 1.-Costoa Arn-1mtd
street and western suPsr. S7a2 IS; g. sEtzA 500
s3.60; q. fsmfly, A00AA$5: city miaAs sapr. 187
x. 90; a.. exsf.. 200aAS0; Essaysee sHpsEa.evs
g.sps $40 O. t.. N S9a Sss-s,ssSss.h,n e.
s iGs Dss: .nd fsry sciss "a Sssr rs ;po ss
bid; Dscember, S5aB5k; January, S7ksS7x; FEB.
raaIy. 0e}sagO. Cotn-South9n sieaAy: wAaA 63AaS
yolloSG 5la55 western higher md oulst; W4nea SOD
S6N bid: December 56a5z; JanusQ. "a hAa Or
hrm and fairly active-eouthaEn and "a
as; western whit& 35a36; WsstGn mtxs4 S3sSl
Rys nrm. 6l.63 iTovi.ion nr,ner - PIT Is "
"a ham. iSsi2x. Isrd.sssssG &. 49, 80
2.OOa2 10. Wh1aU @uiet, l14al-l6. Other arS3clS;
unchsngsi iroightsSo HvGpssl 30 ytsa1usr dnii-
cO8fn0, S-S2d: Hour. 1s0d-; grain, -. Roc1lp1o-
ADur, s,s17 basEsls: vhsa4 $500 buahels; coFn
2AB0O bushels; eat4 300 buehsls; re. 80 6ushals
lh3plmn !. hOur. 186le haEsAa eaass-Wk1s
5l8y0OO buaHen; csFA. 40.200 bnshels.
CAiCaGo yEnxokesu.
ClcAno III, Dscsnsber 1,11An--Io mufe1sUu
rauSs wsse larry active 6 - 0Iening ths norn3ss
No wAs.s ~ saoss1 g ~: witch 90 -. hf6G
SIS, which ~ shads aS1 - yss&srdsy<s closs
baf os1s ds1sapsd the sanne tsndeHcyes vfsaS N
sold 6 IN 8 point hghsr tn gssa1rdiyD cloiin1
prca end Inquiry pORx smktea IN whaEs - y1g1g
6ny, 1861 IAfdy - = - q q, ed 6HuEl
nh opGusd q - cagstng 1gusA SA2k. Ht1kls h1nI
the LEADING futures quoted = 1nIlo01s Aay Ne
49,; ~ e. s: 800. Ss*ss1si 49, 49,
Sc~ssDS Wv ~,
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The Man with q PEN.
A WEST WASHINGTON cLorMER WHO DO1s NOT KIAl
NEWSPAPERS yICTIAIzED.

4 WEST WASHINGTON C1OrH1ER WHO DO8S NOT HAD
NEWSPAPERS yICTIAIzED.
The man who has been successfully working the
"wor HESS check game In this city during the
past week turned up In West Washington this
morning at the clothing store OF A. N. Baer, No.
3l57 N street. and wanted to see some clothing.
He selected q s1it for which the clerk asked SIS.
The man thought the price too high and the cleIk
knocked on a dollar. The man had pen over his
ear and said he was employed at the Independent
Ice co.'s office. corner OF Congress and Water
streets and asked that the clothing be sent TO
bis Office A boy was sent with the clothing and
was met by the man, who said he was going home
to dinner and that he would carry the clothing
with him. Alter walking up the street q short
dist ance the man MADE out a worthless check, to
which he signed the name Of "E. Gardner" He
told the boy take the check to the bank and get
II cashed. The boy left for the bank. and the man.
no doubt, passed the police station and prob
ably took Avenue car When OMcer
Burrows called at the store be tod
the clerk that the actions OF this man were pub
hshed in yesterdays paper. The clerk said that
Mr.. Baer had not seen the publication because he
took no paper, and this fact, the police think,
was the cause OF his being robbed. This is the
third cloJhier who has been taken In in this way
during the past week. The clerk says he would
know the man II he saw him. The other clerks
think they would also know him, but the man
will hardly pay second visit TO the same store io5
the purpose OF Identification.